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Table 3 Non-pain symptoms in MS-Mig and MS-NH groups

From: Migraine is comorbid with multiple sclerosis and associated with a more symptomatic MS course

 

MS-NH

MS-Mig

p

OR

CI

Optic neuritis*

49%

77%

<0.001

2.8

1.2–6.4

Visual problems interfere with reading

22%

32%

NS

0.64

0.25–1.7

Brainstem symptoms*,a

27%

53%

0.001

2.4

1.0–5.7

Cognition “definitely affected”

24%

38%

0.039

1.8

0.67–4.9

Depression score (PHQ-9)

4.7

8.2

<0.001

NA

NA

Anxiety score (PHQ)

4.1

6.5

<0.001

NA

NA

Fatigue severity score

3.6

5.0

<0.001

NA

NA

Hours of sleep per night

6.7

6.8

NS

NA

NA

Epworth sleep scale score*

5.6

8.1

<0.001

NA

NA

  1. p < 0.01
  2. aDouble vision, facial weakness, deafness, abnormal taste, vertigo